Chapter 10: Vibhūti-yoga: Verse 18
विस्तरेणात्मनो योगं विभूतिं च जनार्दन ।
भूय: कथय तृप्तिर्हि शृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम् ॥
vistareṇātmano yogaṃ vibhūtiṃ ca janārdana
bhūya: kathaya tṛptir-hi śṛṇvato nāsti me’mṛtam – 10.18
Narrate, O Janardana (Krishna), in detail again about Yoga, Your inscrutable power, and its manifest glory. I do not feel satisfied by listening to Your nectarine words.
Chapter 10: Vibhūti-yoga - Verse 18
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
The fighter in Arjuna has given place to the seeker and enquirer, as a fond devotee of his Teacher standing in front. As the disciple gets more enlightened, he feels the devotional fervour more and more, and the Teacher becomes everything for him.
This is how Arjuna now yearns to hear about Krishna’s ‘Self-glory’, which he describes as Vibhuti-yoga. Krishna had already referred to it earlier as Aiśvara-yoga, divine power of manifestation (9.5). It is significant to note how even in the midst of war, Arjuna yearns to hear the Self’s glory and excellences!
Anywhere any time the exposure to and reflection on the Self are immensely delightful and inspiring. The more the seeker listens to these, the more does he become strengthened, delighted and dedicated. It empowers his actions, making them greatly enriching to himself and the society alike!
